Collaborates effectively with others, contributing to a positive and professional work environment. Values diverse perspectives, shares information, and supports team goals over individual priorities.
Look For...
Examples of successful collaboration across roles or groups
Willingness to support others and share responsibility
Respectful communication and interpersonal awareness
Contributions to a positive team environment
Questions
- What have you done in the past to contribute toward a teamwork environment? What were some of your specific contributions?
- Tell me about a time when you put the needs of a group before your own when completing a task.
- Tell me about a time when you worked with a person who did things very differently from you. How did you get the job done?
- Give an example of when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with. Why was this person difficult? How did you handle the situation?
- Tell me about a time when, if it hadn't been for teamwork, your goal might not have been achieved.
- From your experiences what have you found are the best and worst parts of working in a team environment? How have you handled that?
- What kind of people do you find most difficult to work with? Give an example of a situation where you have had to deal with a person very different from yourself and you have found it difficult. What did you do?
- Tell me about a time when you were a part of a great team. What was your part in making the team effective?
- Describe a situation when working with a team produced more successful results than if you had completed the project on your own.